Detail Time to Engage; American Foreign Policy   Oleh:  [s.n] Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine Dalam koleksi: The Economist (http://search.proquest.com/) vol. 406 no. 8819 (Jan. 2013), page 22-24. Topik: Foreign Policy; Politics; Presidents Ketersediaan Perpustakaan Pusat (Semanggi) Nomor Panggil: EE29 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada     Lihat Detail Induk Isi artikel There is much to like about the foreign policies pursued by President Barack Obama during his first years in office. Rational and reasonable, they have blended strategic optimism with tactical caution, and tempered grand visions with a careful weighing of costs. Only one flaw has betrayed Mr Obama's thoughtful plans. Time and again, they have not really worked. To his supporters, this is far from all the president's fault. Where Mr Obama has gambled to no obvious benefit--whether extending open hands to Iran and Russia, offering a cold shoulder to North Korea, or trying to heal the Middle East by reaching out to the Muslim world, for example--supporters blame the intransigence of other players. Where he has been cautious and slow to act--at the first dawning of the Arab spring two years ago, in Syria today--aides point to the lessons about the limits of American power learned over more than a decade of war. Serving and retired officials, policy experts and diplomats from friendly governments express understanding for the meagre results of Mr Obama's first-term diplomacy. They see the logic of lowering ambitions and focusing sharply on that which can be achieved. They sympathise with his caution about confronting lobbies and special interests as he sought re-election. But if the president remains as coolly calculating and reluctant to engage in his second term, even firm friends will find it hard to forgive. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Kembali

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